Meaning

An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate..

Definitions by Sense

1. An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
2. A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
3. (slang) Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength.
4. (slang) Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically.
5. (prison slang, derogatory) A sex offender.
6. (figuratively) Something unpleasant and difficult.
7. A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.
8. (British, military, transitive) To impose arduous exercise upon, either as training or as punishment.

Example Sentences

Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.

That is a beast of a stadium.

The subwoofer that comes with this set of speakers is a beast.

Shouts had been heard: 'We're coming to kill you, beasts.' In desperation, Rule 43s had tried to barricade their doors[…]

For many prisoners and in many prisons, antipathy towards 'nonces' or 'beasts' is little more than an idea[…]

[…] Even unopposed, the natural obstacles are formidable, and defending his line of advance will be a beast of a problem."

He'd be in the hospital a few days — broken collarbone, a cast on his arm, a beast of a headache — but fine.

Now, the nucleus of a heavy element is a very peculiar beast.

Word Forms

• beasts
• beest
• beasting
• beasted
• more beast
• most beast

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When Should You Use Beast?

Use beast when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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